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Ground control

Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs are built with burden-bearing suspension. Their rear suspension features auxiliary spring leaves that support each truck's full-rated load. A five-link coilover front suspension with a wide-mounted design improves handling under heavy loads and provides higher ground clearance.

Just as important, Chassis Cabs boast big braking power. They have the largest brake rotors in their class[1] and all come with a four-wheel Antilock Brake System (ABS). Dodge Ram 5500 Chassis Cab features best-in-class brake wear[2] — lasting over three times as long as Ford F-550's brakes — so you'll spend more time on the road and less in the shop. The available class-exclusive[2], integrated exhaust brake reduces brake fade, prolongs brake life, and provides stopping safety and confidence when hauling heavy loads on downhill grades. An exhaust brake switch is included on properly equipped models.

Feature Availability

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  • Five-link front suspension

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  • Rear suspension

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  • Brake rotors and ABS

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  • Integrated diesel exhaust brake

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    • Integrated diesel exhaust brake
  • Four-wheel drive

    Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs' available electronic-shift part-time 4x4 system automatically transfers power to all wheels when it senses wheel slippage. The standard manual-shift part-time 4x4 system gives you the control to "shift-on-the-fly" when you wish so there's no more stopping to put it in four-wheel drive. A limited-slip rear axle – available in 3.42, 3.73, 4.10, 4.44 and and 4.88 differential gear ratios – provides extra traction and offers an impressive Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) – up to 13,500 pounds with the dual-rear-wheel axle.


*MSRP excludes tax. Starting at price refers to the base model, a more expensive model may be shown. Optional equipment may be shown. Pricing may change at any time without notification.
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Based on rotor size. 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Chassis Cab vs. Ford and GM one-ton pickup-based Chassis Cab models.

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2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Chassis Cab vs. Ford and GM one-ton pickup-based chassis cab models.

 
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